General Plan components address specific areas of policy or element to guide future growth, infrastructure, and community well-being. These components include the Planning Areas Framework and General Plan Implementation Programs.
Planning Areas Framework
The General Plan serves as the foundation for all community-based plans that guide development in the unincorporated areas, such as Area Plans, Specific Plans, and Coastal Land Use Plans. The Planning Areas Framework of the General Plan divide the County into 11 Planning Areas. The purpose of the Planning Areas Framework is to provide a mechanism for local communities to collaborate with the County in developing plans that reflect their unique and diverse character.
Area Plans
- Antelope Valley Area Plan
- Coastal Islands Planning Area
- East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan
- Gateway Planning Area
- Metro Area Plan
- San Fernando Valley Area Plan (pending)
- Santa Clarita Valley Area Plan
- Santa Monica Mountains North Area Plan
- South Bay Area Plan
- West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan
- Westside Area Plan
Specific Plans
General Plan Implementation Programs
General Plan Implementation Programs are specific actions, policies, or strategies that the County undertakes to carry out the goals and objectives outlined in the General Plan. The following plans and programs implement the General Plan:
